PHILIPSBURG:--- This year the Lions Club of St. Maarten will break from its traditional venue Celebration Palace to host the annual Christmas Bingo at the Festival Village this Saturday December 7th. Taking into account the increase in demand by the general public to partake in this major fundraising activity – where proceeds are used to fund numerous community projects on the island, the decision was taken to move to a larger venue to accommodate the increase of participants over the past years.
Lion Sunil Khatnani Committee Chairman Stated: "Preparations for the Annual Lions Christmas Bingo Spectacular are well underway and bingo tickets can be purchased from any of our fellow Lion Members or at the Lions Civic Center in Sucker Garden. The price per ticket has remained the same: $10.- or ANG 20.- and it entitles you to one bingo card. There will be numerous chances to win prizes, including: Overloaded Christmas Baskets, Airline Tickets to Europe and the Caribbean, Dinners for two at participating restaurants, and the grand door prize of Santa's Bag as well.
For all those who enjoy hearing Lion Wally Havertong sound-off the numbers while asking if anybody bingo, we encourage you to purchase your tickets on time and arrive on time as the bingo games are slated to begin at 8pm sharp at the Festival Village. The Dow's Musical Foundation youth section will entertain the public from 7pm-8pm with Steelband Christmas music," concluded Lion Sunny.
The Lions Club of St. Maarten admits that this is one of the most loved signature projects that the club holds on annual basis. The Lions Bingo is not only a fun game for the entire family and close friends, it also offers opportunities to win prizes which are in tune with what a winner would need during the Christmas Season, and even more so, it is the most dear project to the club because the proceeds are used to touch so many in our community that require assistance throughout the Lionistic year. The community at large is welcome and the club is in full gear to ensure that this event is enjoyed by all this Saturday at the Festival Village.
